Head Sommelier

Boujis Hospitality
West Hollywood, California, United States
Full-time

The Sommelier’s daily responsibilities include but aren’t limited to the selling of wine on the restaurant floor, maintaining the standards of the restaurant, assisting the other FOH positions when necessary, and working with the Wine Director to maintain a top-notch beverage program.

Responsibilities

Sell wine and other beverages nightly

Follow set service standards

Assist in monthly beverage inventory

Communicate unanticipated menu changes and 86’s to Wine Director

Maintain a strong knowledge of all République food and beverage offerings

Effectively communicate all wine changes to staff

Help maintain accuracy of wine notes

Maintain a clean cellar and wine area

Continual education of wine list

Help with maintenance of physical wine book

Setup and break down of wine stations

Staying up to date with the world of wine changes, trends, etc.

Help troubleshoot and develop solutions to opportunities on list

Maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant

Prioritize wine and beverage demands during service but never to the detriment of flow of service at large

Training others based on need

Performing server responsibilities based on need

Anything else that is needed on the restaurant floor

Skills & Requirements

3+ years’ of relative experience required

Strong beverage knowledge required

Open availability strongly preferred; availability to work minimum four dinner service shifts required

Passion for food and beverage with a desire to learn

Must be open to new ideas and a rapidly changing environment

Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Certification or equivalent experience and education is preferred but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours.

These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time.

30+ days ago
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